Tottenham line up £8m bid for Federico Fazio as Mateo Musacchio deal stalls

Tottenham are believed to be lining up an £8m bid for Sevilla defender Federico Fazio, according to reports.

The Argentine has been targeted by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino as doubts surround a deal for Mateo Musacchio, who has been linked with a move to White Hart Lane all summer.

But with Spurs’ approaches for Villarreal’s Mussachio appearing to be fruitless, the Telegraph believe attentions have turned to Fazio.

The defender is thought to have an £8m buy-out clause in his contract with the Europa League winners and could join Ben Davies, Michel Vorm, Eric Dier and DeAndre Yedlin as additions at White Hart Lane this transfer window.

However, reports in Spain also suggest Sevilla are preparing to offer the 27-year-old a new contract in their attempts to keep him at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.